I recently shipped a 428 CJ engine without the intake and exhaust
manifolds. It weighed 561 lbs including the pallet and crate I
built around it. Might be a bit of a tight fit in the Tiger.
Mark
Frank Marrone wrote:
>
> Dave Williams' Engine weight list says the 221 thru 302 small block weighs
> 460lbs, the Boss 302 is listed at 500lbs and the 351W is 510 to 525. As an
> interesting related note there was a recent discussion on the fordnatics
> list a few days ago which pointed out that the FE (332, 352, 390, 406, 427,
> 428, etc.) family weighs within 25 lbs or so of a 351W if both motors were
> to use aluminum intake manifolds. I've heard claims that the aluminum FE
> heads will save you 40 to 80 additional lbs (I know, wide spread) which
> would make a 390 with aluminum heads lighter than a 351W (with aluminum
> intake). Hey Jim Barrett, what would it take to drop a 390 in my Tiger?
>
> Frank Marrone MK I Tiger B9471116
> marrone@wco.com 1966 LTD
> '79 Spitfire
> Yamaha Seca 900 (aka XJ900RK)
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